Learn how to effectively use media queries in CSS to create responsive web pages. Introduction to Media Types Media types allow us to determine which media a CSS file or a piece of CSS is loaded on. The following media types are commonly used: all: loads the CSS on all media types print: used when printing screen: used when the page is presented on a screen speech: used for screen readers By default, screen is used if no media type is specified....
CSS Normalization is the process of removing inconsistencies in browser styles while preserving a basic set of rules. It provides a common ground for browsers by addressing browser-specific defaults. Instead of removing all defaults like CSS reset approaches, normalization focuses on fixing bugs and providing a consistent starting point for styling elements. The most widely used solution for CSS normalization is Normalize.css. Below is a commented version of Normalize.css, which showcases the work it does to fix various browser inconsistencies:...
In CSS, the padding property is a commonly used attribute that adds space within the inner side of an element. It is important to differentiate padding from margin, as margin adds space outside an element’s border, while padding adds space inside it. Specific Padding Properties The padding property has four related properties that allow for easy manipulation of individual edges: padding-top padding-right padding-bottom padding-left These properties can be easily used in conjunction, for example:...
Learn the basics of CSS Pseudo Classes Pseudo classes are predefined keywords that are used to select an element based on its state or to target a specific child. They start with a single colon :. They can be used as part of a selector and are very useful for styling active or visited links, changing the style on hover, focus, or targeting the first child or odd rows. They are handy in many cases....
CSS Pseudo Elements are a powerful tool in web design that allows you to style specific parts of an element. They are denoted by a double colon ::. It’s important to note that although you may sometimes come across pseudo-elements with a single colon, using two colons is the recommended syntax to distinguish them from pseudo-classes. The most commonly used pseudo-elements are ::before and ::after, which are used to add content before or after an element, such as icons....
CSS selectors are an essential part of styling web pages. They allow us to associate declarations with specific HTML elements. In this blog, we will discuss the basics of selectors, how to combine and group them, and explore some advanced selectors as well. Basic Selectors A selector, such as p, targets all elements with the corresponding HTML tag. For example, to display words in a p element using the yellow color, we can write the CSS rule:...
A Brief History In the early days of web development, websites were limited to using only the fonts that were available on all computers, such as Georgia, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, and Times New Roman. If a designer wanted to use a fancy font, they had to resort to using images. Then, in 2008, Safari and Firefox introduced the @font-face CSS property, which allowed online services to provide licenses for web fonts....
Learn how to style HTML tables using CSS. In the past, tables were often misused for page layout purposes. However, with the introduction of Grid and Flexbox in CSS, tables can now be used specifically for styling tabular data. To start, let’s look at a basic HTML table: <table> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Name</th> <th scope="col">Age</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row">Flavio</th> <td>36</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Roger</th> <td>7</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> By default, tables have a plain appearance, with the browser applying some default styles:...
CSS transforms are a powerful feature that allows you to translate, rotate, scale, and skew elements in both 2D and 3D space. When combined with animations, they can create impressive visual effects. In this blog post, we will explore the transform property and its various functions. 2D Transforms The transform property accepts the following functions for 2D transformations: translate(): Moves elements around. rotate(): Rotates elements. scale(): Scales elements in size. skew(): Twists or slants an element....
In this blog post, we will explore various CSS properties that can be used to style and enhance text in web design. These properties can help you transform text, add decorations, align text, modify spacing, apply shadows, and control line breaks and wrapping. Let’s dive in! Text Transform The text-transform property allows you to change the case of an element’s text. There are four valid values: capitalize: Uppercases the first letter of each word....